Test Your Knowledge // Hazmat
What is the shape and size of a placard?
10 3/4 inch square or diamond Placards must be readable from all four directions. They must be at least 10 3/4 inches square, turned upright on a point, in a diamond shape.
Drivers of placarded vehicles transporting hazardous materials must stop _____ to _____ feet from the nearest rail of a railroad.
15 to 50 feet You must stop 15 to 50 feet before the nearest rail. Proceed only when you are sure no train is coming, and you can clear the tracks without stopping. Don't shift gears while crossing the tracks.
The driver must always also carry on her person a dated certificate signed by the employer. This certificate must also be updated every
3 Years The regulations require that hazardous materials employees be trained and tested at least once every three years.
When a spill occurs of an "RQ" substance the carrier has within ____ to report the spill.
30 days Carriers must make detailed written reports within 30 days of an incident
When a spill occurs of an "RQ" substance the carrier has within _____ to report the spill.
30 days Carriers must make detailed written reports within 30 days of an incident
The total transport index of all radioactive material packages in a single vehicle must not exceed _______.
50 The total transport index of all packages in a single vehicle must not exceed 50.
How many different hazard classes are there?
9 Hazardous materials are categorized into nine major hazard classes and additional categories for consumer commodities and combustible liquids.
Class 8 is placarded as
A placard corrosive at 1001 pounds Class 8 - Corrosive materials
Nitric acid cannot be loaded
Above any other commodities Do not load nitric acid above any other product.
When transporting chlorine in cargo tanks, what must you have?
An emergency kit controlling leaks in fittings on the dome cover plate An approved gas mask A driver transporting chlorine in cargo tanks must have an approved gas mask in the vehicle. The driver must also have an emergency kit for controlling leaks in dome cover plate fittings on the cargo tank.
A safe haven is one place you can leave a vehicle unattended that is hauling explosives. What is the best description of a safe haven?
Any property that has been government approved for this use A safe haven is an approved place for parking unattended vehicles loaded with explosives. Designation of authorized safe havens is usually made by local authorities.
When fueling a placarded vehicle, someone must always be:
At the nozzle, controlling the fuel flow Turn off your engine before fueling a motor vehicle containing hazardous materials. Someone must always be at the nozzle, controlling fuel flow.
Why does the government regulate the transportation of hazardous materials?
Because while being transported, they pose a risk to health, property, or safety Hazardous materials are products that pose a risk to health, safety, and property during transportation. Hazardous materials include explosives, various types of gas, solids, flammable and combustible liquid, and other materials. Because of the risks involved and the potential consequences these risks impose, all levels of government regulate the handling of hazardous materials.
You are going to be hauling hazardous materials over a route you do not know well. When should you check the route and get the permits needed for the trip:
Before starting the trip It is your job as driver to find out if you need permits or must use special routes. Make sure you have all needed papers before starting.
You are going to be hauling hazardous materials over a route you do not know well. When should you check the route and get this permits needed for the trip:
Before starting the trip It is your job as driver to find out if you need permits or must use special routes. Make sure you have all needed papers before starting.
What are cargo tanks?
Bulk packaging permanently attached to a vehicle. (primarily used for liquids and gases).
Whenever your vehicle is placarded, do not drive near open fires unless you:
Can safely pass the fire without stopping Never drive a placarded vehicle near open fires unless you can safely pass without stopping
Around which hazard classes must you never smoke?
Class 1 (Explosives) Class 2 (Flammable Gas) Class 3 (Flammable Liquids) Class 4 (Flammable Solids) Class 5 (Oxidizers)
You have loaded a hazardous material into a cargo tank. What must you do before you move the vehicle?
Close all manholes and valves. Best sure they are free of leaks. Close all manholes and valves before moving a tank of hazardous materials, no matter how small the amount in the tank or how short the distance.
Drivers placard their vehicle to (fill in the blank) the risk
Communicate the risk
Shippers package in order to (fill in the blank) the material.
Contain Shippers package hazardous materials in a way that is meant to completely contain the materials. Vehicles should be placarded to communicate the risk of the cargo
The placard is shaped?
Diamond Placards must be readable from all four directions. They must be at least 10 3/4 inches square, turned upright on a point, in a diamond shape.
Column 1 or the symbols column the "D" sign means:
Domestic transportation Means the proper shipping name is appropriate for describing materials for domestic transportation but may not be proper for international transportation.
Which of the following choices is a hazard class you are not allowed to smoke around?
Explosives Oxidizers Flammables Do not smoke within 25 feet of a placarded cargo tank used for Class 3 (flammable liquids),Division 2.1 (gases), or Class 1 (Explosives) Class 3 (Flammable Liquids) Class 4 (Flammable Solids) Class 4.2 (Spontaneously Combustible). Oxidizers fall under flammable solids.
With most hazardous materials, you may park within 5 feet of the road briefly, if your work requires it. The materials that are the exception and do not allow parking this close to the road are?
Explosives 1.1 through 1.3 Never park with Division 1.1, 1.2 or 1.3 explosives within five feet of the traveled part of the road.
With most hazardous materials, you may park within 5 feet of the road briefly, if your work requires it. The materials that are the exception and do not allow parking this closet to the road are?
Explosives 1.1 through 1.3 Never park with Division 1.1, 1.2, or 1.3 explosives within five feet of the traveled part of the road.
How many identical placards is a vehicle hauling hazardous materials required to display and where?
Four, one on the front, one on the back, and one on each side of the vehicle A placarded vehicle must have at least four identical placards. They are put on the front, rear, and both sides.
Symbol column, the letter "G" stands for?
Identifies the proper shipping name for which one or more technical names of the hazardous material must be entered in parentheses, along with the basic description
If you are already carrying 100 pounds of silver cyanide, what precautions must you take if you are given papers at a dock to carry 100 cartons of battery acid?
Inform someone and do not load the battery acid. Acids, corrosive materials, or other acidic materials which could release hydrocyanic acid. For Example: Cyanides, Inorganic, Silver Cyanide, or Sodium Cyanide.
At the shipper's dock, you are given a paper for 100 cartons of battery acid. You already have 100 pounds of dry Silver Cyanide on board. What precautions do you have to take?
Load the battery acid so the liquid won't spill
What 3 things do you need to know to decide which placards (if any) you need?
Material's Hazard class. Amount being shipped. Amount of all hazardous materials of all classes on your vehicle.
Which of the following is one of the three keys to identify which placard to use?
Materials hazard class Amount being shipped The three keys are: Materials Hazard Class, Amount Being Shipped, and amount of all Hazardous materials of all classes on your vehicle.
A placard is required for a computable liquid at?
More than 119 gallons The tank vehicle test required if you want to haul any liquid or gaseous materials in a tank or tanks having an individual rated capacity of more than 119 gallons.
Where are the two places that the hazardous material identification number appears?
On the shipping papers and on the packages Always make sure that the shipper shows the correct basic description on the shipping paper and verifies that the proper labels are shown on the packages.
A shipping paper for hazardous materials must include
Page numbers if the shipping paper has more than one page A proper shipping description for each hazardous material and a shipper's certification stating that they prepared the shipment according to the regulations. A shipping paper for hazardous materials must include: Page numbers if the shipping paper has more than one page, a proper shipping description for each hazardous material, and shipper's certification signed by the shipper saying they prepared the shipment according to the regulations.
To obtain a hazardous materials endorsement, you must know how to
Placard your vehicle The hazardous materials test required if you want to haul hazardous materials as defined in 49 CFR 383.5. In order to obtain this endorsement, you are also required to pass a Transportation Security Administration (TSA) background check.
What placard must be used with an inhalation load?
Poison/Inhalation hazard If the words inhalation hazard appear on the shipping paper or package, the rules require display of the poison inhalation hazard or poison gas placards, as appropriate.
The transport index of a radioactive material:
Tells the degree of control needed during transportation Radiation surrounds each package, passing through all nearby packages. To deal with this problem, the number of packages you can load together is controlled. Their closeness to people, animals, and unexposed film is also controlled. The transport index tells the degree of control needed during transportation.
Who is responsible for checking to be sure the shipper correctly named, labeled and marked a hazardous materials shipment?
The carrier The carrier prior to transportation, checks that the shipper correctly described, marked, labeled, and otherwise prepared the shipment for transportation
Who is responsible for checking to be sure the shipper correctly named, labeled, and marked a hazardous materials shipment?
The carrier The carrier prior to transportation, checks that the shipper correctly described, marked, labeled, and otherwise prepared the shipment for transportation.
Who is responsible for safely transporting a hazardous material shipment without delay and keeping the shipping papers in the right place?
The driver The driver makes sure the shipper has identified, marked, and labeled the hazardous materials properly. Refuses leaking packages and shipments. Placards vehicle when loading, if required. Safely transports the shipment without delay. Follows all special rules about transporting hazardous materials. Keeps hazardous materials shipping papers and emergency
A Truck carrying explosives has crashed with another vehicle. You should not pull them apart until?
The explosives have been placed at least 200 feet away from the vehicles and occupied buildings. Remove all explosives before separating vehicles involved in a collision. Place the explosives at least 200 feet from the vehicles and occupied buildings. Stay a safe distance away.
To determine if you need to use placards, which of the following is NOT something you need to know?
The manufacturing date of the material To decide which placards to use, you need to know: The hazard class of the materials, the amount of hazardous materials shipped the total weight of all classes of hazardous materials in your vehicle.
Which of the following, if required, must the shipper put on the package.
The name and address of shipper or co-signee The hazardous materials shipping name and identification number The required label
What is a technical name?
The name of a hazardous material used in scientific journals and texts, recognized as its chemical or microbiological name A technical name is specific chemical that makes the product hazardous
A hazardous material's identification number is determined by
The shipper Identification number, proper shipping name, hazard class, packing group, correct packaging, correct label and markings, and correct placards.
When is it necessary to ground the trailer?
When filling or unloading any flammable liquid tank, ground must be maintained until filing hole is properly closed Ground a cargo tank correctly before filling it through an open filling hole. Ground the tank before opening the filling hole and maintain the ground until after closing the filling hole.
If in a materials class is the word "forbidden", what kinds of materials are you still allowed to haul?
You can't hail a forbidden cargo Column 3 shows a material's hazard class or division, or the entry "Forbidden." Never transport a "Forbidden" material.
A vehicle contains 500 pounds each of explosives 1.1 and 1.3, you must use:
"Explosives 1.1" placards Use the larger or more dangerous placard of explosives 1.1.
A vehicle contains 500 pounds each of Division 1.1 explosives and Division 1.2 explosives. You must have
"explosives" placards The Placards Table 1 contains explosives, so any amount being transported needs to have placards displayed on the vehicle, with the proper division number.
The hazardous material identification numbers must be displayed on portable tanks, cargo tanks, and other bulk packaging. The regulations require black ___ numbers.
100mm The rules require black 100 mm (3.9 inch) numbers on orange panels, placards, or a white, diamond-shaped background if no placards are required.
You may not park a vehicle carrying hazardous materials within ___ feet of an open fire
300 feet Do not park within 300 feet of: A bridge, tunnel, building, a place where people gather, or an open fire. If you must park to do your job, do so only briefly.
A railroad crossing is ahead of you and you are hauling hazardous material. When you stop for the crossing, you can stop as far as ____ feet from the nearest rail.
50 You must stop 15 to 50 feet before the nearest rail. Proceed only when you are sure no train is coming, and you can clear the tracks without stopping. Don't shift gears while crossing the tracks.
What type fire extinguisher is required in the power unit of a placarded vehicle?
A UL rating of 10 BC or above The power unit of placarded vehicles must have a fire extinguisher with a UL rating of 10 B:C or more.
Which of the following is the proper definition of a cargo tank?
A bulk container permanently attached to a vehicle Cargo tanks are bulk packaging permanently attached to a vehicle. Cargo tanks remain on the vehicle when you load and unload them.
Carriers must give each driver who transports class 1.1 or 1.3 explosives:
A copy of FMCSR part 397 A carrier must give each driver transporting Division 1.1, 1.2, or 1.3 explosives a copy of Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations (FMCSR), Part 397.
Class 1.1 explosives must not be transported in a combination vehicle if the vehicle includes:
A placarded cargo tank Do not transport Division 1.1 or 1.2 in vehicle combinations if: There is a marked or placarded cargo tank in the combination. The other vehicle in the combination contains: Division 1.1 A (Initiating Explosives). Packages of Class 7 (Radioactive) materials labeled "Yellow III." Division 2.3 (Poisonous Gas) or Division 6.1 (Poisonous) materials. Hazardous materials in a portable tank, on a DOT Spec 106A or 110A tank.
You should stop before crossing a railroad grade if your vehicle is carrying _____ of chlorine.
Any amount Stop before a railroad crossing if your vehicle: Is placarded, carries any amount of chlorine, has cargo tanks, whether loaded or empty used for hazardous materials.
If hazardous material is spilling from your vehicle, do not move your vehicle:
Any more than safety required If hazardous materials are spilling from your vehicle, do not move it any more than safety requires.
If you are carrying Division 1.2 or 1.3 materials, how far away must you park from the traveled portion of the roadway?
At least 5 feet Never park with Division 1.1, 1.2, or 1.3 explosives within five feet of the traveled part of the road.
What are the major differences between cargo tanks and portable tanks?
Cargo tanks are filled while on the vehicle; portable tanks can be filled either on or off the vehicle Cargo tanks are permanently attached to vehicles; portable tanks are temporarily attached Portable tanks must show the owner or lessee's name on them Cargo tanks are bulk packaging permanently attached to a vehicle. Cargo tanks remain on the vehicle when you load and unload them. Portable tanks are bulk packaging, which are not permanently attached to a vehicle.
If there is an "RQ" before or after the item description on the shipping paper, it means the:
Carrier must report any spill of this material The letters RQ may appear before or after the basic description. You or your employer must report any spill of these materials, which occurs in a reportable quantity.
Which 3 hazards classes should not be loaded into a trailer that has a heater/air conditioner unit?
Class 1 (Explosives) Class 3 (Flammable Liquids) Division 2.1 (Flammable Gas)
Which if the following three hazard classes should NOT be placed into a temperature-controlled trailer (one with a heater or air conditioner unit)?
Class 1, 2.1 and 3 The three hazard classes that must be kept in a trailer without automatic heating and cooling are: explosives (1), flammable gases (2.1), and flammable liquids (3), because these are particularly volatile.
Name a hazard class that uses transport indexes to determine the amount that can be loaded in a single vehicle.
Class 7 (Radioactive) Materials.
Which of the following hazard classes uses a transport index to determine how much of it can be loaded on a single vehicle for transport?
Class 7 (radioactive materials) Some packages of Class 7 (Radioactive) materials bear a number called the "transport index." The shipper labels these packages Radioactive II or Radioactive III and prints the package's transport index on the label.
Which of the following hazard classes uses a transport index to determine how much of it can be loaded on a single vehicle for transport?
Class 7 - Radioactive materials Some packages of Class 7 (Radioactive) materials bear a number called the "transport index." The shipper labels these packages Radioactive II or Radioactive III and prints the package's transport index on the label.
You must never smoke or perform any activity involving fire within 25 feet of
Classes 1, 2, 3, or 4. Do not smoke within 25 feet of a placarded cargo tank used for Class 3 (flammable liquids),Division 2.1 (gases), or Class 1 (Explosives) Class 3 (Flammable Liquids) Class 4 (Flammable Solids) Class 4.2 (Spontaneously Combustible). Oxidizers fall under flammable solids.
You have loaded a hazardous material into a cargo tank. What must you do before you move the vehicle?
Close all manholes and valves, be sure they are free of leaks Close all manholes and valves before moving a tank of hazardous materials, no matter how small the amount in the tank or how short the distance.
Column 1 or the symbols column the "D" sign means:
Domestic transportation Means the proper shipping name is appropriate for describing materials for domestic transportation but may not be proper for international transportation.
There are three lists that drivers, shippers and carriers use to find out if a material is regulated as hazardous. Which one of these choices is not one of those three lists?
EPA dangerous materials list There are three main lists used by shippers, carriers, and drivers when trying to identify hazardous materials. Hazardous Materials Table, List of Hazardous Substances and Reportable Quantities, List of Marine Pollutants.
There are three lists that drivers, shippers, and carriers use to find out if a material is regulated as hazardous. Which one of these choices is not one of those three lists?
EPA dangerous materials list There are three main lists used by shippers, carriers, and drivers when trying to identify hazardous materials. Hazardous Materials Table, List of Hazardous Substances and Reportable Quantities, List of Marine Pollutants.
The Hazardous Materials Table has ____ columns
Eight The Hazardous Materials Table lists every type of material that the US Department of Transportation has designated as a hazardous material for the purpose of transportation. There are eight columns in the Hazardous Materials Table, describing the mode of transportation (air, ground, water, etc.), the name of the material, its hazard class, its identification number, and so on.
How often must a driver that has the hazmat endorsement on their cdl retake the state hazmat written test?
Every five years when license is renewed Generally, you must renew every five years, although some states may require more frequent reviews based on shorter license cycles. You will be required to submit new fingerprints at the time of renewal of the endorsement.
It is recommended that when hauling a load of explosives 1.1 or 1.3 to use the fuses instead of the warning triangles if in an emergency or breakdown situation?
False You might break down and have to use stopped vehicle signals. Use reflective triangles or red electric lights, never use burning signals, such as flares or fuses around a tank used for Class 3 (Flammable Liquids) or Division 2.1 (Flammable Gas) whether loaded or empty, and any vehicle loaded with Division 1.1, 1.2, or 1.3 Explosives.
How many identical placards is a vehicle hauling hazardous materials required to display and where?
Four, one on the front, one on the back, and one on each side of the vehicle. A placarded vehicle must have at least four identical placards. They are put on the front, rear, and both sides.
To communicate the risk of hazardous materials, shippers do all of the following EXCEPT
Have their drivers text their locations. To communicate the risk of hazardous materials, regulations require shippers to put placards on trucks, put hazard warning labels on packages, provide proper shipping papers, and supply emergency response information.
Containment rules specify
How to package, load, transport, and unload hazardous materials safely. Many hazardous products can injure or kill on contact. To protect drivers and others from contact, the rules tell shippers how to package safely. Similar rules tell drivers how to load, transport, and unload bulk tanks. These are containment rules.
Shipping paper must always be kept in one place when driving with hazardous materials. Where when wearing your seat belt?
In a pouch on the driver's door Within reach always Drivers are to keep hazardous materials shipping papers: In a pouch on the driver's door, or in clear view within immediate reach while the seat belt is fastened while driving, or on the driver's seat when out of the vehicle.
Where must you keep shipping papers describing HazMat?
In a pouch on the driver's door, or. In clear view within immediate reach while the seat belt is fastened while driving, or. On the driver's seat when out of the vehicle.
On a public roadway with a placarded tanker hauling flammable liquids, when can you transfer from one tanker to another?
In an emergency Don't transfer flammable liquid from one vehicle to another on a public roadway except in an emergency.
Column 1 or the symbols column the "I" means:
International Transportation Identifies a proper shipping name that is used to describe materials in international transportation. A different shipping name may be used when only domestic transportation is involved.
If you are in an accident involving hazardous materials, you should:
Keep all people far away and upwind of the accident As a professional driver, your job at the scene of a crash or an incident is to: Keep people away. Limit the spread of material, if you can safely do so. Communicate the danger of the hazardous materials Provide emergency responders with the shipping papers and emergency response information.
When there is a hazardous materials emergency, what should you do?
Keep people away and warn them of danger AND prevent smoking and keep open flames away Follow this checklist: Check to see that your driving partner is OK, keep shipping papers with you, keep people far away and upwind, warn others of the danger, and call for help.
When there is a hazardous materials emergency. You should:
Keep people away and warn them of the danger Prevent smoking and keep open flames away Follow this checklist: Check to see that your driving partner is OK, keep the shipping papers with you, keep people far away and upwind, warn others of the danger, and call for help.
Cylinders containing compressed gases may only be loaded onto a vehicle without a flat floor or platform if the cylinders are:
Loaded in an upright or horizontal position Loaded into racks attached to the vehicle In boxes that will keep them from turning over The cylinders must be: Held upright, or in racks attached to the vehicle
You have a vehicle without ranks to hold cylinders or compressed gas. You may load such cylinders only if they are
Loaded upright or lying down flat and braced. If your vehicle doesn't have racks to hold cylinders, the cargo space floor must be flat. The cylinders must be: Held upright, in racks attached to the vehicle or in boxes that will keep them from turning over and may be loaded in a horizontal position if it is designed so the relief valve is in the vapor space.
To find out if a shipment includes a hazardous material, you should:
Look at the shipping papers Learn to recognize shipments of hazardous materials. To find out if the shipment includes hazardous materials, look at the shipping paper.
When shippers package the material, they are trying to
Make it easy to identify The shipper must package, mark, and label the materials; prepare shipping papers; provide emergency response information; and supply placards. Making the load easy to identify.
A placard is required for a combustible liquid at?
More than 119 gallons The tank vehicle test required if you want to haul any liquid or gaseous materials in a tank or tanks having an individual rated capacity of more than 119 gallons.
A properly prepared uniform hazardous waster manifest:
Must be signed and carried by anyone transporting a hazardous waste When transporting hazardous wastes, you must sign by hand and carry a Uniform Hazardous Waste Manifest
A properly prepared uniform hazardous waste manifest
Must be signed by each carrier transporting the shipment. When transporting hazardous wastes, you must sign by hand and carry a Uniform Hazardous Waste Manifest. Shippers must prepare, date, and sign by hand the manifest. Each carrier transporting the shipment must sign by hand the manifest. Each copy must have all needed signatures and dates, including those of the person to whom you delivered the waste.
Which of the following is NOT an acceptable type of marking for hazardous materials?
Name in italics Names shown in italics are not proper shipping names and not acceptable, those in roman type above it are.
You do not have a hazardous materials endorsement on your commercial license. When can you legally haul hazardous materials?
Never The rules require all drivers of placarded vehicles to learn how to safely load and transport hazardous products. They must have a commercial driver license with the hazardous materials endorsement.
When handling packages of explosives, you must:
Never use hooks or other metal tools Use extra care to protect explosives. Never use hooks or other metal tools. Never drop, throw, or roll packages. Protect explosive packages from other cargo that might cause damage
Should the floor liner required for Division 1.1 or 1.2 materials be stainless steel?
No, the liner must be either non-metallic material or non-ferrous metal.
Which of the following materials are acceptable floor linear s for transporting Division 1.1 or 1.2 materials?
Non-Ferrous metal Use a floor lining with Division 1.1, 1.2, or 1.3. The floors must be tight, and the liner must be either nonmetallic material or non-ferrous metal.
Which of the following are necessary qualifications for non-bulk packaging?
Non-bulk packaging: A maximum capacity of 450 L (119 gallons) as a receptacle for a liquid; A maximum net mass less than 400 kg (882 pounds) and a maximum capacity of 450 L (119 gallons) or less as a receptacle for a solid; or A water capacity greater than 454 kg (1,000 pounds) or less as a receptacle for a gas.
Which of the following are necessary qualifications for non-bulking packaging?
Non-bulk packaging: A maximum capacity of 450 L (119 gallons) as a receptacle for a liquid; A maximum net mass less than 400 kg (882 pounds) and a maximum capacity of 450 L (119 gallons) or less as a receptacle for a solid; or A water capacity greater than 454 kg (1,000 pounds) or less as a receptacle for a gas.
A hazard class name or ID number may not be used to describe a:
Non-hazardous material A hazard class name or ID number may not be used to describe non-hazardous materials.
The other two places where the hazardous material identification number appear are
On all bulk packaging and on the cargo tanks. In addition to the two main locations for the hazardous material identification number, you must also display it on the cargo tanks and on all bulk packaging.
In what location must you keep your shipping papers that describe any hazardous materials?
On the driver's seat whenever you are out of the vehicle You must identify shipping papers related to hazardous materials or keep them on top of other shipping papers. You must also keep shipping papers: In a pouch on the driver's door, or in clear view within reach while driving, or on the driver's seat when out of the vehicle.
When can the shipping name or the hazardous material identification number be abbreviated on the shipping paper?
Only if regulations specifically authorize the shipper to do it Identification number, shipping name, and hazard class must not be abbreviated unless specifically authorized in the hazardous materials regulations
Animals and human foodstuff should not be loaded in the same vehicle with?
Poisons Poison or poison inhalation hazard labeled material should not be loaded with animal or human food unless the poison package is over packed in an approved way.
How is a portable tank different from a cargo tank?
Portable tanks are bulk containers which are not permanently attached to a vehicle.
You can't haul 1.1 explosives with?
Radioactive material Do not transport Division 1.1 or 1.2 in vehicle combinations if: There is a marked or placarded cargo tank in the combination. The other vehicle in the combination contains: Division 1.1 A (Initiating Explosives). Packages of Class 7 (Radioactive) materials labeled "Yellow III." Division 2.3 (Poisonous Gas) or Division 6.1 (Poisonous) materials. Hazardous materials in a portable tank, on a DOT Spec 106A or 110A tank.
Which signals may be used to warn of a stopped vehicle that contains explosives?
Reflective triangles You might break down and have to use stopped vehicle signals. Use reflective triangles or red electric lights, never use burning signals, such as flares or fuses around a tank used for Class 3 (Flammable Liquids) or Division 2.1 (Flammable Gas) whether loaded or empty, and any vehicle loaded with Division 1.1, 1.2, or 1.3 Explosives.
You find an overheated tire during an encounter inspection. If you are hauling hazardous materials, you must
Remove the tire and place it a distance from the vehicle. Remove any overheated tire. Place it a safe from your vehicle. Don't drive until you correct the cause of the overheating.
What action should you take if you discover your hazardous materials shipment leaking at a rest stop but there is no phone available?
Send someone for help with all necessary information Never continue driving with hazardous materials leaking from your vehicle in order to find a phone booth, truck stop, help, or similar reason. If hazardous materials are spilling from your vehicle: Park it, secure the area, stay there, send someone else for help.
If an X or RQ is in the HM column of a shipping paper entry, the:
Shipment is regulated by hazardous material regulations If a shipping paper describes both hazardous and non-hazardous products, the hazardous materials must be: Entered first. Highlighted in a contrasting color or identified by an "X" placed before the shipping description in a column captioned "HM". The letters "RQ" may be used instead of "X" if a reportable quantity needs to be identified.
A HazMat ID number must appear on the ______ and on the _______. The ID number must also appear on cargo tanks and other bulk packaging.
Shipping Paper and the package.
You are hauling hazardous materials and you find that one of your tires is leaking. You must:
Stop at the nearest safe place and fix it Do not drive with a tire that is leaking or flat except to the nearest safe place to fix it.
The hazardous waste manifest should be?
Tabbed differently and kept on top of all other paperwork Hazardous waste need to be kept on top of all other paperwork and tabbed differently so that it is easy to find.
The transport index of a radioactive material:
Tells the degree of control needed during transportation
Who is responsible for finding out what permits or special routes you will need to haul hazardous materials?
The driver The driver makes sure the shipper has identified, marked, and labeled the hazardous materials properly. Refuses leaking packages and shipments. Placards vehicle when loading, if required. Safely transports the shipment without delay. Follows all special rules about transporting hazardous materials. Keeps hazardous materials shipping papers and emergency.
The basic description of a hazardous material includes the hazard class, the id number, and the proper shipping name. Which one must appear first on the shipping paper?
The identification number The basic description of hazardous materials includes the identification number, proper shipping name, hazard class or division, and the packing group, if any, in that order.
What is a technical name?
The name of a hazardous material used in scientific journals and texts, recognized as its chemical or microbiological name A technical name is a specific chemical that makes the product hazardous
Column 1 or the symbols column the "+" sign means:
The proper shipping name without regard whether the material meets the definition of that class The "+" sign shows the proper shipping name, hazard class, and packing group to use, even if the material doesn't meet the hazard class definition
Who is responsible for packaging, labeling, and preparing the hazardous material shipping papers for a common carrier?
The shipper Must package, mark, and label the materials; prepare shipping papers; provide emergency response information; and supply placards.
'Package hazardous materials, they must certify that this was done according to the regulations. The only exception is when:
The shipper is a private carrier carrying his or her own product. The signed shipper's certification appears on the original shipping paper. The only exceptions are when a shipper is a private carrier transporting their own product and when the package is provided by the carrier.
Whose signatures must be on a Hazardous Waste Manifest?
The shipper, all carriers and the receiver When transporting hazardous wastes, you must sign by hand and carry a Uniform Hazardous Waste Manifest. Shippers must prepare, date, and sign by hand the manifest. Each carrier transporting the shipment must sign by hand the manifest. Each copy must have all needed signatures and dates, including those of the person to whom you delivered the waste.
Which of the following must drivers have in their possession while transporting class 1.1 or 1.3 explosives?
The written route plan If transporting Division 1.1, 1.2, or 1.3 explosives, you must have a written route plan and follow that plan. Carriers prepare the route plan in advance and give the driver a copy.
What is Chemtrec's primary job?
They coordinate and advise companies on spills; they also link up proper authorities with those companies The Chemical Transportation Emergency Center (CHEMTREC) in Washington also has a 24-hour toll-free line. CHEMTREC was created to provide emergency personnel with technical information about the physical properties of hazardous materials.
An "A or W" the first column of the hazardous materials table means:
This material is only restricted when shipped by air and/or water Means the hazardous material described in Column 2 is subject to the HMR only when offered or intended for transport by air and/or water unless it is a hazardous substance or hazardous waste.
What is the purpose of a driver placarding their vehicle?
To communicate risk The three intents are: Contain the Material; Communicate the Risk; and Assure Safe Drivers and Equipment.
A truck has hazardous material, when can it be moved without the placards on the truck?
To protect life or property You are only allowed to move an improperly placarded vehicle during an emergency, in order to protect life or property.
Why must the shipper sign the shipping paper?
To verify that is has prepared the shipment in accordance with regulations A statement on a shipping paper, signed by the shipper, saying they prepared the shipment properly according to law.
You engine runs a pump when you are delivering compressed gas. After finishing the delivery, when should you turn off the engine?
Turn if off before unhooking the hoses Unless your engine runs a pump for product transfer, turn it off when loading or unloading. If you use the engine, turn it off after product transfer, before you unhook the hose.
Whenever you load or unload a cargo tank, a qualified person must be
Within 25 feet The person in charge of loading and unloading a cargo tank must be sure a qualified person is always watching. This person watching the loading or unloading must: Be alert, have a clear view of the cargo tank, be within 25 feet of the tank, know of the hazards of the materials involved, know the procedures to follow in an emergency, and be authorized to move the cargo tank and able to do so.
The emergency response guidebook (erg)
contains an index of hazardous material identification numbers (which is why you must label things correctly). was created by the US Department of Transportation and is used nationwide. is studied by emergency personnel to help keep the public safe. The Department of Transportation has a guidebook for firefighters, police, and industry workers on how to protect themselves and the public from hazardous materials. The guide is indexed by proper shipping name and hazardous materials identification number. Emergency personnel look for these things on the shipping paper. That is why it is vital that the proper shipping name, identification number, label, and placards are correct.
